2018-19 Regular Season Game 1 San Jose Sharks Vs LA Kings

Good evening hockey fans! Welcome to the start of your LA Kings season as the Kings try to chase after another Stanley Cup. To open up the season your Kings are taking on Pacific Division and state rivals the San Jose Sharks. Tonight’s game is being played at the Staples Center in LA, California. Number 51 for the Kings Austin Wagner will be making his NHL debut tonight. Here is a quote from LA Kings head coach John Stevens talking about what he thinks about the team’s offensive game plan for the season. “I’ve been here for a long time. I have a really strong relationship with the players, I think the big change this year is bringing in Kovy (Ilya Kovalchuk) as a new player. But I think the way I approach the game this year from a coaching aspect is you’re always looking for ways to make your team better. I feel confident in the way we play. We still want to improve in certain areas and continue to be good defensively, but try and give the players the freedom to create more offense from a responsible standpoint.”

Kings record before the game
(0-0-0)

Sharks record before the game
(0-1-0)

Tonight’s lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Ilya Kovalchuk

Tanner Pearson-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Austin Wagner-Adrian Kempe-Trevor Lewis

Kyle Clifford-Michael Amadio-Nate Thompson

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort -Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Oscar Fantenberg

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick (backup goalie is Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Jaret Anderson-Dolan

Players on the injury reserve: Dustin Brown (broken finger) Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury)

In the 1st period at 9:42 the Sharks scored to open up the scoring for the game at 1-0. The goal was scored by number 28 Timo Meier, it was his (1st goal of the game and season). Then at 13:48 the Sharks scored again to make it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 9 Evandrr Kane, it was his (1st goal of the game and 2nd of the season). At 17:15 the Kings got on the board and made it a 1-2 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, it was his (1st goal of the game and season).

37 seconds into the 2nd period the Kings tied the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 73 Tyler Toffoli, it was his (1st goal of the game and season).

There were no goals scored in the 3rd period. So the game had to be settled in a overtime.

At 2:54 in OT the Sharks scored to win the game 3-2. The goal was scored by 63 Kevin Labanc, it was his (1st goal of the game and season).

Kings record after the game
(0-0-1)

Sharks record after the game
(1-1-0)